2018 Buick Envision vs 2018 Audi Q5

Awards

Buick has made safety a top priority, and it shows: the 2018 Envision has been named a 2017 Top Safety Pick by the IIHS and it's earned a coveted 5-star Overall Safety rating from the NHTSA.1

Efficiency

If you're trying to pinch pennies, every mile per gallon toward better fuel economy counts, including the 2 between the 2018 Buick Envision2 and the 2018 Audi Q53 on the highway. After all, the average American drives more than 13,000 miles a year - here's to more driving, and less stopping for gas.42018 Buick EnvisionFoo2018 Audi Q5292EPA ESTIMATED HIGHWAY MPG273

Features

No more parallel parking jitters - the Rear Parking Aid, standard on the 2018 Buick Envision2, can help guide you into the perfect parking spot, signaling when you're getting too close to the curb, or other cars. Unless you enjoy the parallel parking jitters, in which case, choose the 2018 Audi Q55, and don't pay extra for the rear parking aid option.Even the most discerning music aficionado is sure to find a channel to enjoy on satellite radio, a standard feature on the 2018 Buick Envision2... but not on the 2018 Audi Q53.2018 Buick EnvisionFoo2018 Audi Q5standard2REAR PARKING AIDoptional5standard2SATELLITE RADIOoptional3

Safety

The 2018 Buick Envision's6 active Blind Spot Monitoring System warns you when a vehicle enters your blind spot, a little more peace of mind as a standard feature. Want that extra security on the Q5? Blind Spot Monitoring isn't standard on the 2018 Audi Q57, so it will cost you.If your vehicle begins to drift out of its lane, the Lane Departure Warning System, standard on the 2018 Buick Envision8, will sound an alarm. This extra layer of safety isn't standard on the 2018 Audi Q55, so if you want it, you'll have to pay extra.The 2018 Buick Envision2 offers side airbag protection to its rear passengers standard, but that same level of safety is only an option on the 2018 Audi Q53.2018 Buick EnvisionFoo2018 Audi Q5standard6BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEMoptional7standard8LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEMoptional5standard2REAR SIDE AIRBAGoptional3

Usability

Pricing

The 2018 Buick Envision2 is so confident in their materials and workmanship, they'll pay for the cost of perforation repairs for 2 years longer than the 2018 Audi Q53 - quite a consideration for drivers who live in climates where corrosion is a risk.The drivetrain in the 2018 Buick Envision2 is carefully engineered and built to last, and they're willing to back it with a warranty that's 20,000 miles longer than the drivetrain warranty on the 2018 Audi Q53.The 2018 Buick Envision2 is priced at $7,505 less than the 2018 Audi Q53 - that's some pretty sizable savings.In the very unlikely event you'll need it, help is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the 2018 Buick Envision's2 Roadside Assistance, standard for 2 years longer than 2018 Audi Q53.2018 Buick EnvisionFoo2018 Audi Q542CORROSION WARRANTY2370,0002DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY50,0003$33,9952MSRP$41,500362ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE43